Table 8.
Comparison of the health complaints by the partners as a result of physical IPV perpetrated by the military personnel and civil servants (As reported by the respondents)
| Health complaints of the partner | Military personnel n = 117 n (%) | Civil servants n = 71 n (%) | Total n =188 n (%) | χ2 (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| As a result of the physical violence I perpetrated against my female intimate partner in the last one year, she compalined of: | ||||
| Physical pain that still hurt the next day | 17 (14.5) | 14 (19.7) | 31 (16.5) | 0.87 (0.353) |
| Penetrating eye or internal injuries | 15 (12.8) | 4 (5.6) | 19 (10.1) | 0.14# (0.088) |
| Broken teeth or broken bones | 13 (11.1) | 5 (7.0) | 18 (9.6) | 0.85 (0.358) |
| Loss of consciousness from being hit on the head | 12 (10.3) | 3 (4.2) | 15 (8.0) | 0.17# (0.112) |
| Having to spend nights in the hospital | 11 (9.4) | 4 (5.6) | 15 (8.0) | 0.42# (0.263) |
| Sprain, bruise or small cut | 10 (8.5) | 7 (9.9) | 17 (9.0) | 0.09 (0.761) |
Note: χ2 – Chi square test
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- Fishers exact test